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Cleveland Browns: Players with the most to gain against Chicago

By Eric Szczepinski

Aug 26, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson calls a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Cleveland Browns 30-13. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 26, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson calls a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Cleveland Browns 30-13. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 29, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Patrick Murray (7) misses a field goal against the Cleveland Browns during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Cleveland Browns defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-7. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Patrick Murray (7) misses a field goal against the Cleveland Browns during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Cleveland Browns defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-7. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

The Browns will have a new kicker and a new punter this season, following the release of kicker Travis Coons and the trade of punter Andy Lee.

The new kicker is Patrick Murray, who beat out Coons in a kicking battle throughout camp. Murray kicked in all 16 games for Tampa Bay in 2014, converting  20-of-24 attempts. He missed all of last season after being placed on the injured reserved list. The Buccaneers released him following the season and the Browns signed him to compete in training camp.

Related: Browns trade Andy Lee to Carolina

“It’s an honor to represent this organization and this city. It’s an honor to play for the Cleveland Browns and I’m just looking forward to representing them as an organization as well,” Murray said this week. “I really wanted to play for this organization. I love the way this organization represents itself, I love what they stand for, I love what these fans stand for and I’m just so fortunate to be able to play for them.”

Related: Browns sign Michael Palardy

The team also made a shocking move by trading veteran punter Lee to the Carolina Panthers. Browns received a 2018 fourth-round draft choice, which is rare for a punter, along with punter Kasey Redfern from the Panthers. The team also signed punter Michael Palardy this week.

Both Redfern and Palardy will have just tonight’s game to make an impression to win the punting position. Special teams and especially punters are often overlooked, but for the Browns to be successful this season wining and controlling the field position game will be key.

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